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title: Affinity (v1) - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: Affinity (v1)
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# Overview

To authenticate with Affinity (v1), you will need:
1. **API Key** - A key that grants Nango permission to interact with Affinity’s v1 API resources and services.

This guide will walk you through generating your API Key within Affinity.

### Prerequisites:

- You must have a registered Affinity account with permission to generate an **API Key**.

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Generating Your API Key
1. Log in to your [Affinity dashboard](https://affinity.co/auth/signin) and click **Settings** in the left sidebar.
<img src="/integrations/all/affinity/settings.png" />
2. Click **API**, then click the **Generate New API Key** button.
<img src="/integrations/all/affinity/api_keys.png" />


#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have the **API Key**:
1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Affinity (v1).
2. Enter your **API Key** in its designated field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.


<img src="/integrations/all/affinity/form.png" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }}/>

You are now connected to Affinity (v1).
